[Ol Pedro]

I like 2/0 bait holder with a green glow bead on an 8" leader right above the surgeons loop for your sinker. I tie 2 ganion loops . 1 just above the sinker and the second far enough away from the bottom hook to not hang up on the way down. I use a loop to loop connection on the bottom 8" leader and just slide the hook on the loop of the top dropper keeping it short. I like straight 30lb mono as feel isn't as important ling fishing. If I use braid I also use a 25 to 50' 30 lb top shot with 40lb braid. The topshot will help you get out of tangles. It is easier to untangle mono to mono. Braid to braid tangles are the hardest to fix. I don't like heavier topshots because you will get hung up. It is hard enough to pull/break 30 lb and braid cuts hands. You will not be able to hop out of all the snags so you will have to break some off. When the dogs are around just use the bottom hook.